French Conversation · Level 73
60 words
French word
assidûment
Pronunciation
IPA/asidymɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbdiligently
Example
Elle travaille assidûment pour réussir.
She works diligently to succeed.
More examples
Il étudie assidûment pour l'examen.
He studies assiduously for the exam.
Core concept
A worker returns to the same task steadily, with careful attention and no notable breaks.
Common phrases
travailler assidûment
work assiduously
étudier assidûment
study assiduously
Similar words
régulièrement: At regular intervals as part of a recurring habit.
sérieusement: In a sincere and serious manner, without joking around.
Definition in French
Décrit une action faite de façon régulière et appliquée, sans interruption marquée.
Word origin
French assidu comes from Latin assiduus, linked to assidere, "to sit beside," and assidûment is formed from it with -ment.
Usage tips
- Assidûment has a somewhat formal tone, while travailler régulièrement is common in everyday speech.